Jewish mystical texts say studying the Torah is a way of studying God’s mind. Some say a "renaissance" for a broadened Jewish interest in study is underway.

Directed in part by Barry Levinson, a Peacock crime series features a detective whose Jewish faith and spirituality sharpen his sleuthing ability.

Putin combines his interest in Orthodox mysticism with pagan traditions. The secretive leader allegedly sought the advice of mystics before launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

All of these conversations, which soar so high and delve so deeply into the realm of mysticism, are clearly intoxicating to Markides, who takes pleasure in drawing connections between Orthodox ...

Archbishop Anthony Bloom (of blessed memory) was the head of the Russian Orthodox Church of Great Britain. He was once asked by a reporter what religion he would be were he not Orthodox. Without ...

Alenandros Charito's feet dangle from the top level of the scaffolding while he and his colleagues install icons Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, above the altar of St. Spyridon Orthodox Church in Loveland.

Ultra Orthodox Jews pray at the tomb of Rabbi Isaac Ben Solomon Luria, founder of the practical Kabbalah, in the ancient cemetery of Safed, Israel, a city associated with Jewish mysticism, in 2007.

Learning from a mystical monk from Mount AthosSt. Paisios of Mount Athos (1924-1994) I’m re-reading a book that meant a lot to me when I was coming into Orthodox Christianity in 2006, but that I ...

Vladimir Putin allegedly used recent trips to Mongolia and Siberia to meet with pagan shamans for advice on his military offensive campaign.

Putin combines his interest in Orthodox mysticism with pagan traditions. The secretive leader allegedly sought the advice of mystics before launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.